08840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMetuchen
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.54366, -74.35843
Population17757
Size8.34 square miles
Median Family Income$159732.00
Median Home Value$435000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08840 zip code. The total population is 17757, of which, 8319 are male and 9438 are female. With a total area of 8.34 square miles, the population density is 1989.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116438
201216391
201316535
201416592
201516502
201616411
201716571
201816392
201916594
202016792
202117757

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12427%
Age 5-914258%
Age 10-1411506.5%
Age 15-1910345.8%
Age 20-246663.8
Age 25-2910545.9%
Age 30-3411296.4%
Age 35-3913757.7%
Age 40-441432 8.1%
Age 45-4911776.6%
Age 50-5413027.3%
Age 55-5910035.6%
Age 60-6411406.4%
Age 65-698955%
Age 70-748174.6%
Age 75-794422.5%
Age 80-842301.3%
Age 85 and over2441.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.5 %
  • Divorced: 6.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 25.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08840 zip code is $159732. This is 103.94% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30808. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0091
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00237
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00337
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00406
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00927
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001047
$200,000.00 +1465

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011124705
2012129135
2013126422
2014126401
2015127399
2016126458
2017128869
2018137979
2019146483
2020151438
2021159732

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5092
Self Employment646
Social Security1807
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2019
Retirement1408
Other400

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17359
  • Families Uninsured: 398
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1408
  • No retirement income: 4675

Education

In the 08840 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 59.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08840 zip, there are an estimated 9565 people in the labor force, of which, 9080 are employed, and 485 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1256 worked from home and 8840 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5848
Services886
Sales and Office1532
Construction and Maintenance:175
Transportation and Material Moving639





Housing

The median home value for the 08840 zip code is 435000. There is an estimated  6083 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1840 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2172. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,999531
$300,000 – $499,9992400
$500,000 – $999,9991495
$1,000,000+121

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019454
2000 – 2009346
1980 – 1999472
1960 – 19791265
1940 – 19592512
1939 or earlier1023

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500166
$500 – $99921
$1,000 – $1,499271
$1,500 – $1,999309
$2,000 – $2,499314
$2,499 – $2,999156
$3,000 + 99

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30096
300-499105
500-799131
800-999217
1000-14991218
1500-1999921
2000-2499994
2500-2999735
3000+1642

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1334
20%-24.9%587
25%-29.9%319
30%-34.9%341
35+%543



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None270
12003
22740
3+1070
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 8.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.